Definition of Nitroprussic

1. a. Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, a complex acid called nitroprussic acid, obtained indirectly by the action of nitric acid on potassium ferrocyanide (yellow prussiate), as a red crystalline unstable substance. It forms salts called nitroprussides, which give a rich purple color with alkaline sulphides.

Medical Definition of Nitroprussic

1. Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, a complex acid called nitroprussic acid, obtained indirectly by the action of nitric acid on potassium ferrocyanide (yellow prussiate), as a red crystalline unstable substance. It forms salts called nitroprussides, which give a rich purple colour with alkaline subphides. Origin: Nitro- + prussic Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nitroprussic

nitroparaffin
nitroparaffins
nitrophenol
nitrophenol reductase
nitrophenols
nitrophenyl
nitrophenylgalactosides
nitrophenyls
nitrophenylsulfenyl
nitrophilous
nitrophnol
nitrophobic
nitrophobous
nitrophyte
nitrophytes
nitroprussic (current term)
nitroprusside
nitroprusside test
nitroprussides
nitropyridine
nitroquinol
nitroquinolines
nitroquinols
nitroquinoxaline
nitroreductase
nitroreductases
nitroreduction
nitros
nitrosaccharin
nitrosalicylic

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